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then, when it ebbed, he would lean over
towards the sea, and look off as if he wanted
to go out too.
_ “There was a small iron ring fastened to
Lookout, just under one of his ears. The
Bluebird was fastened to this ring, by means
of a rope. The fisherman helped Jock up
into the large boat, and then cast off from
the ring. Jock sat down upon one of the
thwarts, near the mast.”

“'Thwarts?”’ said Rollo.

“Yes ; — seats, placed across the boat

from side to side. Jock sat down upon ong ~
of these seats, and the fisherman began @

make sail.”

‘Make sails?’ said Rollo; ‘ were not his
sails made yet?”

“T did not say make his sails,’ said Jonas,
“but make sail ; that is, hoist hissails. They
always call it making sail. The fisherman
then went to the stern of the boat, and took
the helm, and as soon as the sails filled, and
she got a little way on her, he put her bes
round, and stood out to sea.

“It was a fine summer’s day, and there*
were a pleasant breeze and a smooth sea.

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The Bluebird glided along beautifully over
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